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Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly in LHCSAs (DAL DHCBS 26-01)

New Yorksub_regulatoryNYS Department of Health — Division of Home & Community Based Services / NYS Office for the Aging

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1For clients admitted under the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP), physician orders (and prescriptions) are not required for non-medical in-home services (housekeeping, chores, and personal care).(Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly in LHCSAs (DAL DHCBS 26-01))

Applies to: personal care

Clarifies that EISEP (a non-medical in-home program for those 60+) does not require a prescription or physician orders for non-medical in-home services.

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